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Description of the objective

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations has identified potential errors, inaccuracies and inconsistencies in "Part 16 – Seizures" of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).

The proposed amendments will provide clarity with respect to these issues, and will correct other errors and inconsistencies.

Enabling Act: Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Indication of business impacts

There are no expected business impacts.

Public consultation opportunities

Initial public consultations on the proposed regulatory amendments were undertaken with the following groups between January 13th 2017 and February 16th, 2017:

British Colombia Civil Liberties Association

Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers

Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants

Canadian Bar Association

Canadian Civil Liberties Association

Canadian Council for Refugees

Federation of Law Societies of Canada

Quebec Immigration Lawyers Association

The proposed regulatory amendments are expected to be pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I by spring 2018